Overview
The federal government has registered the Australian Education Amendment (2026 Capital Funding Indexation) Regulations 2026. These regulations amend the Australian Education Regulations 2023 and relate to how capital funding for schools is indexed under the Australian Education Act 2013. The regulations are administered by the Department of Education.
Commencement
The regulations came into force on 24 August 2026.
What the regulations cover
The regulations amend the indexation method applied to capital funding for schools. The source document does not specify what the indexation change involves, what dollar amounts are affected, or which schools or sectors are impacted beyond the general reference to capital funding.
Key actions
- Read the full regulation text at legislation.gov.au/F2026L01109 to confirm whether your school or education business is affected by the capital funding indexation change.
- Check the explanatory statement available on the same legislation page for plain-English detail on what the indexation amendment actually changes.
- Contact the Department of Education if clarification is needed on how this affects funding calculations for your organisation.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.